732 Toulouse Street
Guinness Tag: $7.00 | Overall Rating: 7.15
Today's Dedicated Pint: Buddy Dury. Charlotte, NC.
For a bar just a half a block away from Bourbon Street they surely do a terrific job making you feel like you're a mile away from the madness. Molly's offers an incredibly fantastic atmosphere with dim lighting and stained wood throughout. There may not be a plethora of Irish decor on the walls but they do deliver on the craic. It's not a touristy spot and it appears that the owners like it that way, so if you scream "tourist" then you may not find too much craic, however, if you're a legitimate individual and not a jerk then the craic will continue to develop throughout the night.
They provide very inexpensive drinks including $3.25 Miller High-Lifes (perhaps one of the best deals within the entire 10 block radius). Their Guinness pours come in at $7.00 and buyer beware; they will come in a plastic cup and they will not be your traditional standard sized pint from across the pond. They offer an average whiskey selection but so long as you're not a bourbon snob then you'll be just fine.
Getting back to the atmosphere side of things, they really do a great job of making you feel nice and cozy. It's dark, there's green lighting behind the counter, green walls, and the ceilings are awesome. The furniture has that perfect touch of used and abused and you'll never feel out of place. The music seems to always cater to the mood and the bartenders do a great job at reciprocating what you give to them. A group of tourists with all of the same T-Shirts came in and the bartender said "if you're not buying something then go outside"; it was amazing.
They have slot machines for the dreamers, a pool table for the players, and a steel tip dart board for the athletes. They'll provide you with darts if you don't have any and the dart board itself hangs on the back of the office door, leaving a possible flying dart to the face if the manager ever decides to open the door abruptly!
The bathroom has that typical Irish Pub trend of tiny, grungy, and stanky. The place itself isn't dirty but it may not be the tidiest of joints for those who seem to always look for something to complain about. The interior holds a large capacity of patrons and the bar itself is a long L-Shaped bar that holds over 12 people comfortably.
There isn't an abundance of Celtic culture going on here but at the end of the day it's a great spot to bend the elbows for a pint or three. We will surely be back to New Orleans in the near future and although we may not be back to every Irish Pub in the area; we will surely be back to Molly's!
If you're stumbling along Bourbon Street and you're looking for a break then we highly recommend that you nestle your way into this one. Again, so long as you're not a Karen or a touristy piece of crap then you'll fit in just fine.
Cheers to you, Molly! Slainte.
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